the
VISUALIST
•
chicago visual
arts calendar
about
archive
submit
past events
Thursday
April 10th
Wednesday
April 9th
Tuesday
April 8th
Monday
April 7th
Sunday
April 6th
Saturday
April 5th
archives
April 2025
March 2025
February 2025
January 2025
December 2024
November 2024
October 2024
September 2024
August 2024
July 2024
June 2024
May 2024
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
December 2023
November 2023
October 2023
September 2023
August 2023
July 2023
June 2023
May 2023
April 2023
March 2023
February 2023
January 2023
December 2022
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022
August 2022
July 2022
June 2022
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
December 2021
November 2021
October 2021
September 2021
August 2021
July 2021
June 2021
May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021
December 2020
November 2020
October 2020
September 2020
August 2020
July 2020
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
March 2020
February 2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
July 2019
June 2019
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
February 2019
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018
September 2018
August 2018
July 2018
June 2018
May 2018
April 2018
March 2018
February 2018
January 2018
December 2017
November 2017
October 2017
September 2017
August 2017
July 2017
June 2017
May 2017
April 2017
March 2017
February 2017
January 2017
December 2016
November 2016
October 2016
September 2016
August 2016
July 2016
June 2016
May 2016
April 2016
March 2016
February 2016
January 2016
December 2015
November 2015
October 2015
September 2015
August 2015
July 2015
June 2015
May 2015
April 2015
March 2015
February 2015
January 2015
December 2014
November 2014
October 2014
September 2014
August 2014
July 2014
June 2014
May 2014
April 2014
March 2014
February 2014
January 2014
December 2013
November 2013
October 2013
September 2013
August 2013
July 2013
June 2013
May 2013
April 2013
March 2013
February 2013
January 2013
December 2012
November 2012
October 2012
September 2012
August 2012
July 2012
June 2012
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
February 2012
January 2012
December 2011
November 2011
October 2011
September 2011
August 2011
July 2011
June 2011
May 2011
April 2011
March 2011
February 2011
January 2011
December 2010
November 2010
October 2010
September 2010
August 2010
July 2010
June 2010
May 2010
April 2010
March 2010
February 2010
January 2010
December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
July 2009
May 2008
April 2008
October 2007
May 2007
January 2007
December 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
December 2005
July 2005
September 2004
February 2004
January 2004
October 2003
September 2003
January 2003
October 2002
September 2002
July 2002
June 2002
March 2002
August 2001
June 2001
May 2001
April 2001
March 2001
November 2000
September 2000
August 2000
July 2000
January 2000
September 1998
March 1998
September 1997
August 1997
May 1997
June 1996
March 1996
January 1996
November 1995
April 1995
January 1995
November 1994
June 1993
April 1993
September 1992
January 1992
October 1991
March 1991
February 1991
May 1990
March 1990
April 1989
March 1989
February 1989
June 1988
February 1988
January 1988
October 1987
March 1987
February 1987
March 1986
February 1986
January 1986
November 1985
March 1985
February 1985
June 1984
May 1984
October 1983
September 1983
January 1979
September 1978
March 1978
May 1972
December 1969
November 1969
September 1969
August 1969
June 1969
May 1969
January 1969
December 1963
November 1963
July 1947
Copyright 2016
Design by Chad Kouri
and Steve Ruiz
Cooperation for Liberation Study & Working Group
@
the #LetUsBreathe Collective
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqduqppj0iP0f8BVRRTQwufsQYlMcuDg
Opening Sunday, May 31st, from 3PM - 4PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Sunday, May 31st, at 7PM
David Kodeski: And Crackers Will Have Blond Hair…
@
Lucky Pierre
Opening Sunday, May 31st, from 2PM - 3PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Saturday, May 30th, at 8PM
Virtual Introduction to Origami Lessons
@
Japanese Culture Center - 日本文化会館
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-introduction-to-origami-lessons-tickets-103281335254
Opening Saturday, May 30th, from 1PM - 1:30PM
Sara Zalek Performance with Nancy VanKanegan
@
Oliva Gallery
Opening Saturday, May 30th, from 2PM - 4PM
Agitate Essential Cinema: Leaders in Avant-Garde Film + Video
@
Chicago Filmmakers
https://chicagofilmmakers.org/upcoming-screenings-and-events/agitate-essential-cinema
Opening Saturday, May 30th, from 7PM - 10PM
FEK Draw Online Event #6
@
Leather Archives & Museum
https://leatherarchives.org/
Opening Friday, May 29th, from 7PM - 9PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Friday, May 29th, at 7PM
LOVE XTREAM
@
The Franklin
https://www.instagram.com/edrasoto/?hl=en
Opening Friday, May 29th, from 9PM - 9:30PM
(RE)Visions of Chicago Public Schools
@
062
Opening Friday, May 29th, from 6PM - 10PM
On view through Friday, June 19th
John Preus & Edra Soto in conversation with Stephanie Cristello
@
062
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-preus-edra-soto-in-conversation-with-stephanie-cristello-tickets-106013332732
Opening Friday, May 29th, from 7PM - 8PM
Soundtrack: Ayana Contreras
@
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Opening Friday, May 29th, from 6PM - 8PM
W. D. Floyd
@
LATITUDE
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81676576665?pwd=MVI1Ni80ak9zVHg4bWVHVGFkTHhCQT09
Opening Friday, May 29th, from 3PM - 4PM
MoCP Behind the Lens: Christopher Gregory-Rivera
@
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
https://colum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LywZJeohTKWAgck5bA7ROA
Opening Friday, May 29th, from 12PM - 1PM
OTVTonight (LIVE): THOTless, Sweaty Scales, Eat Rich
@
OTV - Open Television
https://www.weareo.tv/reruns
Opening Friday, May 29th, from 8PM - 10PM
Revenue Models & Integrated Tech for Artists & Creatives
@
SECC - Arts & Culture Capital Lab
http://events.fortheculture.fund/
Opening Friday, May 29th, from 3:30PM - 5PM
Kennedy Yanko: Our Valence
@
Kavi Gupta Gallery
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1w9LEs0rT8-scI2cYZ51-A
Opening Friday, May 29th, from 3PM - 4:30PM
Spinning Home Movies Weekly Screening Series with Chicago DJs
@
Arts and Public Life
https://www.facebook.com/artspubliclife/
Opening Thursday, May 28th, from 7PM - 8PM
Decolonial Open Mic
@
ChiResists
EMAIL chiresists@gmail.com to receive the login code for this ONLINE event
Opening Thursday, May 28th, from 6PM - 9PM
Collective D(esign): A Webinar Series
@
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
http://www.iida.org/content.cfm/collective-d(esign)-an-iida-webinar-series
Opening Thursday, May 28th, from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Forms & Features Online: Repetition
@
Poetry Foundation
To register, email library@poetryfoundation.org
Opening Thursday, May 28th, at 6PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Thursday, May 28th, at 8PM
Poetry off the Stage: Aimee Nezhukumatathil
@
Poetry Foundation
https://www.facebook.com/poetryfoundation
Opening Thursday, May 28th, from 7PM - 7:30PM
Desktop Cinema Working Group: New Digital Ecologies
@
Block Museum
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-event-desktop-cinema-working-group-new-digital-ecologies-tickets-105973004108
Opening Thursday, May 28th, from 4 PM - 5:30 PM
On view through Thursday, May 28th
Learn Graffiti Typography: A 2-Day Workshop
@
Design Museum of Chicago
https://designchicago.org/events/learn-graffiti-typography/
Opening Thursday, May 28th, at 6PM
On view through Friday, May 29th
Dream Workshop with Diego Campos
@
PO Box Collective
Email poboxcollective@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
Opening Thursday, May 28th, from 6:30PM - 7:45PM
The Legacy of Frederick Douglass, with Dr. Manisha Sinha
@
American Writers Museum
https://americanwritersmuseum.org/program-calendar/dr-manisha-sinha-and-the-enduring-legacy-of-frederick-douglass
Opening Thursday, May 28th, from 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Atomic Sketch – Virtual Event 3!
@
Atomic Sketch
https://www.facebook.com/events/920833988362281/
Opening Thursday, May 28th, from 6PM - 11:30PM
Workshop: Working with Nature – Inside Out
@
Chicago Art Department
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-working-with-nature-inside-out-tickets-106414610966
Opening Thursday, May 28th, from 2PM - 4PM
Forms & Features Online: Repetition
@
Poetry Foundation
To register, email library@poetryfoundation.org
Opening Wednesday, May 27th, at 10AM
Remote Arts Learning Workshop
@
Smart Museum of Art
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/remote-arts-learning-workshop-registration-105593336512
Opening Wednesday, May 27th, from 4PM - 5PM
One Night Stand: Martín Ramírez’s Trains and Tunnels
@
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-night-stand-martin-ramirezs-trains-and-tunnels-tickets-104155955266
Opening Wednesday, May 27th, from 7:30PM - 8PM
Ian Hatcher: Data Recovery Workshop: a performance lecture
@
Lucky Pierre
https://forms.gle/WkhR353UyswbCRXR7
Opening Wednesday, May 27th, from 7PM - 8PM
Photos at Zoom: Latin American Street Photography
@
Museum of Contemporary Photography
https://colum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V0TMeb7KS9-GEk9FXlJ5NQ
Opening Wednesday, May 27th, from 12PM - 1PM
Drink & Draw [Virtual]: Optical Illusions with Dave Krzeminski
@
Spudnik Press Cooperative
https://zoom.us/j/93766163788
Opening Wednesday, May 27th, from 7PM - 9PM
Hot Wire and Women’s Music – Virtual Panel
@
Gerber Hart Library and Archives
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYudeivrjMsGNQgmERklQWl-ts1iK--ae0H
Opening Wednesday, May 27th, from 5PM - 6PM
ART on theMART Projection Video Stream: Fall 2019 Program
@
Merchandise Mart
https://www.facebook.com/artonthemart/
Opening Wednesday, May 27th, from 7PM - 7:30PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Tuesday, May 26th, at 7PM
CHILL at the MCA: Meditation for Viewing
@
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
https://www.instagram.com/mcachicago/?hl=en
Opening Tuesday, May 26th, from 12:30PM - 1PM
Zine Club Chicago Online: Screens Edition
@
Quimby's Bookstore
email zineclubchicago@gmail.com for link
Opening Tuesday, May 26th, from 7PM - 9PM
Forms & Features Online: Repetition
@
Poetry Foundation
To register, email library@poetryfoundation.org
Opening Tuesday, May 26th, at 2PM
CPS Lives Virtual Critique & Conversation
@
Filter Photo
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdOqgpj8pE9TQd_FT05dqiCeO8BRbkjFv
Opening Tuesday, May 26th, from 7PM - 8:30PM
Gray Sound Sessions Vol. 5: Jenna Lyle + Seth Kim-Cohen presents
@
Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry
https://graycenter.uchicago.edu/
Opening Tuesday, May 26th, from 8PM - 9PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Monday, May 25th, at 1PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Sunday, May 24th, at 3PM
Jeff Kowalkowski
@
Lucky Pierre
https://docs.google.com/forms/
Opening Sunday, May 24th, from 2PM - 3PM
The Quarantine Concerts: Sequesterfest (Vol. 3)
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Saturday, May 23rd, at 1PM
ALL LOVE: Outta Space Virtual Art Show
@
The Outtaspace
https://www.facebook.com/theouttaspace/
Opening Saturday, May 23rd, from 6PM - 9PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Friday, May 22nd, at 7PM
The Time Salon: A Monthly Mixer & Timebank Orientation
@
Flood's Hall
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErcu2hqDovGdBpVChnhco6aKHTK8zxtq9K?
Opening Friday, May 22nd, from 6PM - 8PM
LOVE XTREAM
@
The Franklin
https://www.instagram.com/edrasoto/?hl=en
Opening Friday, May 22nd, from 9PM - 9:30PM
Materiality and Art
@
Smart Museum of Art
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/materiality-and-art-registration-105083800476
Opening Friday, May 22nd, from 2PM - 3PM
Artist Talk with Sandra Oviedo/Colectivo Multipolar
@
LATITUDE
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89511880618?pwd=QnJSbzdvSGF1cDFneXBYMng1R01Vdz09
Opening Friday, May 22nd, from 3PM - 4PM
OTVReruns x the #LetUsBreathe Collective
@
OTV - Open Television
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/otvreruns-x-the-letusbreathe-collective-tickets-105716549044?
Opening Friday, May 22nd, from 8PM - 9:30PM
MoCP Behind the Lens: Vera Lutter
@
Museum of Contemporary Photography
https://colum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NNgqwUSySsuWIGukGoCdmg
Opening Friday, May 22nd, at 12PM
John Gnagy: You are the Artist
@
Firecat Projects
2124 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Opening Friday, May 22nd, from 7PM - 10PM
Code Black: Covid-19
@
DuSable Museum of African American History
https://dusablemuseum.online/
Opening Friday, May 22nd, from 6PM - 7PM
Lorraine Peltz: The Deep End
@
Zolla/Lieberman Gallery
325 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654
On view through Saturday, August 22nd
Spinning Home Movies Weekly Screening Series with Chicago DJs
@
Arts and Public Life
https://www.facebook.com/artspubliclife/
Opening Thursday, May 21st, from 7PM - 8PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Thursday, May 21st, at 6PM
Forms & Features Online: Epistle
@
Poetry Foundation
To register, email library@poetryfoundation.org
Opening Thursday, May 21st, at 6PM
Leather Legacies: Reflections and Ruminations on Our Collective History and Future on the Fringe
@
Leather Archives & Museum
https://zoom.us/j/94769427450
Opening Thursday, May 21st, at 2PM
826CHI’s Virtual Publishing Fest
@
826CHI
https://www.classy.org/event/2020-publications-fest/e280610
Opening Thursday, May 21st, at 6PM
Collective D(esign): A Webinar Series
@
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
http://www.iida.org/content.cfm/collective-d(esign)-an-iida-webinar-series
Opening Thursday, May 21st, from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Virtual Paint the Town Red
@
Chicago Children's Choir
https://www.facebook.com/ccchoir/
Opening Thursday, May 21st, from 7PM - 8PM
On view through Wednesday, May 21st
Cyanotype Workshop
@
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
https://colum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bqYudtgmQo2b8b42Fm3xXg
Opening Thursday, May 21st, from 4PM - 5PM
Art After Work: Joseph Yoakum Landscapes
@
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-after-work-joseph-yoakum-landscapes-tickets-105010288600
Opening Thursday, May 21st, from 5PM - 6PM
Community Lunch with Sungjae Lee and Cherrie Yu
@
Mana Contemporary
https://zoom.us/j/96170361329
Opening Thursday, May 21st, from 12PM - 1PM
Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 6 Livestream Premiere
@
Music Box Theatre
https://www.fullspectrumfeatures.com/cls-6
Opening Thursday, May 21st, from 7PM - 9PM
Artecito Insectos / Gratis y en Español!
@
OPEN Center for the Arts
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpde-hrT4tG9zKEnNq12yo2mIz_blGvpqR
Opening Thursday, May 21st, from 6PM - 7PM
Forms & Features Online: Epistle
@
Poetry Foundation
To register, email library@poetryfoundation.org
Opening Wednesday, May 20th, at 10AM
In the Cut
@
TRACE + Alt_
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Wednesday, May 20th, at 8PM
OPEN 24 HOURS: Virtual Artist Talk
@
Heaven Gallery
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85289712313
Opening Wednesday, May 20th, from 5PM - 6PM
Fred Moten in Conversation with Theaster Gates
@
Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture
https://www.facebook.com/events/248345772911744/
Opening Wednesday, May 20th, from 6PM - 7PM
Photos at Zoom: Into the Vault with MoCP Director Natasha Egan
@
Museum of Contemporary Photography
https://colum.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k5XZ7fM6ToOLEFL7ur8vVg
Opening Wednesday, May 20th, from 12PM - 1PM
Dialogue Keynote: Kerby Jean-Raymond
@
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
https://experience.mcachicago.org/4594/4595
Opening Wednesday, May 20th, from 12PM - 1PM
Drink & Draw [Virtual]: New Rituals – A Zinemaking Workshop
@
Spudnik Press Cooperative
https://zoom.us/j/99310716962
Opening Wednesday, May 20th, from 7PM - 9PM
ART-IN-PLACE
@
CNL Projects and Terrain Exhibitions
On view through Saturday, June 20th
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Tuesday, May 19th, at 7PM
Virtual Studio Visit: Evvie Allison
@
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
https://www.instagram.com/mcachicago/
Opening Tuesday, May 19th, from 12PM - 12:30PM
Krista Franklin with Aricka Foreman
@
Volumes Bookcafe
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87258997637?pwd=dXhXeFBBQ04rRXlhcHlTazdzZzlzZz09
Opening Tuesday, May 19th, from 7PM - 10PM
Corinne Manning, John Elizabeth Stintzi, & Carley Moore
@
Pilsen Community Books
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/corinne-manning-john-elizabeth-stintzi-carley-moore-tickets-104319747172?
Opening Tuesday, May 19th, from 7PM - 8:30PM
Forms & Features Online: Epistle
@
Poetry Foundation
To register, email library@poetryfoundation.org
Opening Monday, May 18th, at 2PM
Towards Luminescence: Radiant Frisson
@
FlexSpace: Riverside Arts Center
32 E Quincy St. Riverside, IL
Opening Monday, May 18th, from 8AM - 12AM
On view through Friday, June 5th
Cooperation for Liberation Study & Working Group
@
the #LetUsBreathe Collective
https://zoom.us/j/947131868?pwd=TkR2ZFNsYnNueFVDemMxUlluenhnZz09
Opening Sunday, May 17th, from 3PM - 4PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Sunday, May 17th, at 7PM
Sunday Service Live
@
Stony Island Arts Bank
https://rebuild-foundation.org/live/
Opening Sunday, May 17th, from 4PM - 6PM
Virtual Introduction to Origami Lessons
@
Japanese Culture Center - 日本文化会館
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-introduction-to-origami-lessons-tickets-103281118606
Opening Saturday, May 16th, from 1PM - 1:30PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Saturday, May 16th, at 8PM
Momma Raised a Fool – A Solo Show of Sketches by Sentrock
@
Elephant Room Gallery
http://www.elephantroomgallery.com/upcoming-exhibitions.html
Opening Saturday, May 16th, from 5:30PM - 9PM
On view through Saturday, June 6th
Egoproof : Hope and Love in Times of Darkness.
@
Rotofugi Designer Toy Store & Gallery
http://gallery.rotofugi.com
Opening Saturday, May 16th, from 10AM - 11AM
On view through Sunday, June 7th
Anthony Lewellen: Retrospect
@
Chicago Truborn
https://www.facebook.com/events/289771258692758/
Opening Saturday, May 16th, from 6PM - 11:30PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Friday, May 15th, at 7PM
Tonada del tormento (Torment’s lullaby)
@
Public space
4101 W Cullom Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Opening Friday, May 15th, from 11 am - 12 PM
On view through Saturday, May 30th
Bright Sound Sense Meditation: Virtual Session
@
Heaven Gallery
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85120535464
Opening Friday, May 15th, from 7PM - 7:30PM
Separate But Together: A Virtual Show
@
Fulton Street Collective
https://www.facebook.com/events/571295653513353/
On view through Friday, May 29th
Andrew Shoemaker: Zoom Art Party!
@
Columbia College Chicago
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8716816443?pwd=YzJTTEk2QTlnRlAvd0VOUTA3c1RtQT09
Opening Friday, May 15th, from 6PM - 10PM
next page
Join our
weekly
newsletter! :)